Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Renewed by Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A500
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX1000 was unveiled 21 months after the A560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX1000 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A560
NX1000 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | August 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung NX1000
A560 | NX1000 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A560
NX1000 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX1000 versus the A560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and A560.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX1000 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-19 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 840 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 1050 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BC1030 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Cost at launch | $388 | $650 |